Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-01-06
A GOOD STATE.
Kind Words frem the San Fran
cisco Chronicle.

The San Francisco Chronicle Id
its New Years edition gives Ne
vada good words OF encouragement
as fellows:
During the past year Nevada has
apparently passed out of its bust
ness lethargy and resumed its old
state of hustle and activity. Aside
| from the squirt in stocks, there has
been a steady increase Of the bull
lion output of the State. On the
Comstock the plan of working the
low-grade ores in 4 series of mills
run by water power down the de-
clivity of six mile canyon has
placed the reduction of ores upon a
much cheaper basis, enabling the
mine managers to work ores which
two years ago would have been sent
to the waste dump. The water pipe
is now being laid, and will cost
$1,50O,O0O.
Since the erection of the reduc-
4
/ ton works at Reno, ore of all de-
scription, and much heretofore con-
sidered rebellious, is coming in
from the different mining camps of
the State. These reduction works
have long been needed, as hereto
fore the custom mills have only
dealt with free milling ore. Seine
of the rebellious ore treated at the
Reno works runs away into the
hundreds and the mill will be
worked to its fullest capacity.
The cattle trade of the State has
| grown to vast proportions, and is
now bidding fair to become the
paramount industry. Up to within
the last year the ordinary scrub
stock of the big ranges was the
highest aim of the cattlemen, but
the last two State Fairs show
marked increase in the importation
of thoroughbreds. The leading
cattlemen are bringing into the
State the best blooded cattle to be
had for money. and the Shorthorn,
Hereford, jersey, Hslstein, Devon
and Polled Angus breeds receive
the attention which they deserve.
The cattlemen are now introducing
thoroughbred bulls on their ranges,
as they realize that before many
years the restricted area viii CON-
pei them to aim to put tie greatest
value on the smallest possible acre
age. There is every indication that
agriculture will at an early day
supplant mining as the leading in
dustry Of the State.
The press of the State have been
advocating several measures which
would very materially aid in en-
haneing the prosperity of Nevada
if enacted by the coming Legisla-
ture Chief among these is the es-
adjustment of State immigration
Bureau similar to that of Califor-
mia.
Besides these State measures sew
eral other very important schemes
to secure aid for Nevada from Cen
gress have also been recently much
discussed. One is to obtain an APP
preparation from Congress to aid In
sinking the Combination shaft to a
depth of 5;U00 feet thus thoroughly
testing the capacity of the great
lode.
The plan to induce the Uaited
States Government to co operate
with the State Government in sink
ing artesian wells and to make by
biographical and typographical sur
veys, thus determining the source
of supply and the means for storing
and utilizing the waters of the riy-
ers and lakes of this State which
now go to waste; is one Of great i'm
portance.
As bill to annex the Northern
portion Commonly called the Pan-
handle) of Idaho Territory to
Washington Territory will I'm
doubtedly be passed by the present
Congress, it has been suggested
that the remaining portion of Idaho
legitimately belongs to Nevada. If
this country can be annexed to the
State, and It appears that the peo-
pie occupying that Territory are,
for various reasons in faver of the
plan, then Nevada would be State
never more to be cursed bv the cry